KaiwaGo学 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
学 means “study, learning”. It is written with 8 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: ガク (gaku). Kun’yomi: まな.ぶ (manabu).
How to write 学 (stroke order)
Write 学 in 8 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
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General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 学
Trace 学 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 学
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | ガク (gaku) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | まな.ぶ (manabu) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 学 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 学
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 学生 | がくせい gakusei | student | |
| 大学 | だいがく daigaku | university |
学生 (gakusei) means “student”. Also in this word: 生
大学 (daigaku) means “university”. Also in this word: 大
FAQ
What does 学 mean in Japanese?
学 means “study, learning”. Common words with it are 学生 (gakusei, “student”) and 大学 (daigaku, “university”).
How many strokes does 学 have?
学 has 8 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 8.
How do you read 学?
The on’yomi is ガク (gaku) and the kun’yomi is まな.ぶ (manabu). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 学 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 学 is kanji number 59 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.